Institutional/political power struggle between Leo McGarry (the President's chief fixer) and Vice President John Hoynes — pride, control of messaging, and the boundaries of autonomy between the White House and the VP's office flare into a test of loyal...
Institutional/political power struggle between Leo McGarry (the President's chief fixer) and Vice President John Hoynes — pride, control of messaging, and the boundaries of autonomy between the White House and the VP's office flare into a test of loyalty and authority.
Events in This Arc
C.J. and Toby enter the briefing room to the steady PA of Janet; C.J. opens with an affable, humanizing beat — celebrating a reporter's birthday — deliberately lowering the temperature. …
In Leo's office at night Vice President John Hoynes pays a civil visit that quickly curdles into a test of authority. When Leo confronts him for snubbing C.J., Hoynes pushes …